The organization of the 2030 World Cup by Morocco, jointly with Spain and Portugal, will not be enough to absorb the endemic unemployment and revive the kingdom’s economy, said the economist Mohammed Jadri, warning about the risk of public debt and an increase in the unemployment rate after the global football event.
Fouzi Lekjaa, the Minister in charge of the Budget, assures that the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, will have huge economic repercussions for the country. But challenges must be met beforehand.
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has mentioned the possibility of a friendly match between Morocco and Argentina in the near future.
Two years later, the elimination of the Atlas Lions of Morocco by France in the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup still leaves a bitter taste for Fouzi Lekjaa , President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Morocco is hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place from December 20, 2025 to January 18, 2026. The kingdom is pulling out all the stops to give a special character to this 35th edition of the continental tournament.
In anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, the Moroccan government signed a program contract with Royal Air Maroc in 2023 to quadruple its current fleet from 50 to 200 aircraft by 2035. Thanks to this partnership, the airline has already acquired between 11 and 13 new aircraft.
The information that FIFA is considering reducing the number of stadiums selected to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-organize with Spain and Portugal by excluding the Fez stadium is false. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), responds to the Spanish rumors.
Moroccans’ concern is growing about whether or not the celebration of Eid al-Adha will be maintained this year. The government, for its part, is awaiting the results of the national livestock census to make a decision.
Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has lifted a corner of the veil on the preparations for the 2030 World Cup, highlighting the investments in infrastructure and the economic benefits of this global sporting event for Morocco.
After a first and brilliant participation of Morocco in the Kings League World Cup, Ilyas El Maliki, the captain of the Atlas Lions, wanted to express his gratitude to King Mohammed VI, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa and to the entire Moroccan people.
Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, rules out, for the time being, an increase in the price of butane gas.
After the departure of Eliesse Ben Seghir from AS Monaco, it is the turn of Ayyoub Bouaddi , a young talent from LOSC Lille, to let down the French national team. The midfielder, who has been shining since the start of the season, has chosen to wear the colors of Morocco, the country of origin of his parents.